International Development Grant
Essential Medicines for Mothers and Children in South Sudan
Project Number: CA-3-D003134001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $5,000,000.00
Start Date: February 23, 2016
End Date: August 31, 2016
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
The project works to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential medicines and medical commodities needed to deliver basic health care in South Sudan and helps to pay for life-saving medicines for vulnerable people especially mothers babies and young children. Project activities include: (1) procurement of approximately 50 priority medicines and health commodities required by 47 hospitals 350 primary health care centres and 1 200 primary health care units throughout South Sudan; (2) providing safe storage and secure distribution of medicines and commodities down to the local (county) level using a combination of air and road transportation; (3) distributing medicines and commodities by county health dpartments with support from NGOs managing and supporting health care facilities; and (4) monitoring and verification of delivery of medicines and health commodities at the end of the supply chain.
Expected Results
The expected outcome for this project includes: increased availability of essential medicines and health commodities in health facilities under the Ministry of Health of South Sudan.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (August 2016) include: (1) 55 priority medicines along with other medical supplies had been purchased and delivered to 82 counties across South Sudan; (2) deliveries were made to 8 out of 9 state hospitals 100% of county hospitals and 100% of Public Health Care Centres. By prioritizing medicines based on international guidelines the project was able to improve health across South Sudan by minimizing shortages and equipping health centres to treat diseases like malaria and cholera that are particularly dangerous for children and pregnant women.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Government of the United Kingdom - DFID - Department for International Development
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated